Their current mayor is Mayor Johnny DuPree, who took office November 3rd, 2016.

Zip codes in the city: 39401, 39402, 39403, 39404, 39406, 39407.

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Some of the notable people born here have been: Danny Manning (basketball player and coach), Tim Floyd (basketball coach and coach), Purvis Short (basketball player), Estus Hood (american football player), Grant Williams (american football player), Larry Whigham (american football player), and Robert Gillespie (american football player and coach).

Hattiesburg is home to the following sports teams: Southern Miss Golden Eagles men's basketball.

Hattiesburg is a city in Mississippi, bisected by the county line between Forrest County (where it is the county seat) and Lamar County. The population was 47,556 in 2013. It is the principal city of the Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses Forrest, Lamar and Perry counties.Founded in 1882 by civil engineer William H. Hardy, Hattiesburg was named in honor of Hardy's wife Hattie. The town was incorporated two years later with a population of 400. Hattiesburg's population first expanded as a center of the lumber and railroad industries, from which was derived the nickname "The Hub City." It now attracts newcomers to the area because of the diversity of the economy, strong neighborhoods and the central location in South Mississippi.Hattiesburg is home to The University of Southern Mississippi (originally known as Mississippi Normal College) and William Carey University (formerly William Carey College). South of Hattiesburg is Camp Shelby, the largest National Guard training base east of the Mississippi River.

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Hattiesburg was founded by William H. Hardy in 1882. Hardy was a civil engineer and lumberman. As Hattiesburg grew it became a thriving center for the lumber and railway industries. Because Hattiesburg became an intersection for numerous rail lines, when "Hub City" was suggested as a nickname for the city in a contest it seemed the perfect fit.

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Hattiesburg Obituaries

It was disclosed by The Sun Herald on May 28th, 2016 that Iva Loye Williams (Breland) perished in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Ms. Williams was 91 years old. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Iva Loye's life.

It was written by The Sun Herald on May 27th, 2016 that Faye Baiamonte (Worthy) passed on in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Ms. Baiamonte was 70 years old. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Faye's life.

It was reported on May 26th, 2016 that Charles Mitchell "Bumper" Bryant perished in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Bryant was 71 years old. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Charles Mitchell "Bumper"'s life.

It was revealed by The Sun Herald on May 20th, 2016 that Helen W Soldinie passed away in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Soldinie was 74 years old. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Helen W's life.

It was reported on May 19th, 2016 that Alree James Graves died in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Graves was 76 years old. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Alree James's life.

It was reported on May 19th, 2016 that Jeanette "Janet" Keys died in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Keys was 53 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jeanette "Janet"'s life.

It was disclosed on May 19th, 2016 that Elenora Mingo perished in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Mingo was 84 years old. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Elenora's life.

It was disclosed on May 14th, 2016 that Timothy Baughman passed away in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Baughman was 54 years old. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Timothy's life.

It was disclosed on May 14th, 2016 that Charlotte Coleman passed on in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Coleman was 47 years old. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Charlotte's life.

It was disclosed on May 14th, 2016 that Evie Lafern Haddox (Stringer) passed away in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Ms. Haddox was 73 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Evie Lafern's life.

Funeral Homes in Hattiesburg

Moore Funeral Service, a family owned and operated business, began serving the Hattiesburg, MS area in 1959 when Ethan Moore purchased the Quigley Funeral Home in Hattiesburg.In 1967, Moore purchased the Dees Funeral Home in Wiggins, and, in...

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Louisiana-Mississippi at 12:30 p.m. Saturday
FUNERAL ... Mississippi's two other incumbents Democrat Bennie Thompson in the Delta-to-Jackson 2nd District and Republican Gregg Harper in the central 3rd District are expected to easily win re-election. By Emily Wagster Pettus. HATTIESBURG, Miss ...http://www.nola.com/newsflash/index.ssf/story/louisiana-mississippi-at-1230-pm-saturday/9d9b27b586f54645bc460622d0fc6fc6

About 200 attend soldier's funeral in Waynesboro
(AP) - About 200 people attended the funeral Saturday for Army Sgt. Eric Newman in his south Mississippi hometown of Waynesboro ... XVIII Airborne Corps based at Fort Bragg, N.C. The Hattiesburg American reports that Newman's commanding officer, Bob Ashley ...http://www.wdam.com/Global/story.asp?S=13376331

Earl Courcelle Joseph Jr.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Assocation. Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home in Hattiesburg, MS is in charge of arrangements.http://obits.nola.com/obituaries/nola/obituary.aspx?n=earl-courcelle-joseph&pid=146276255

Bowen, McNair appear headed to judicial runoff
HATTIESBURG Interim Circuit Judge Eddie Bowen and Collins attorney Wilton McNair appear headed for a runoff in a south Mississippi write ... four years ago after a group of students watched the funeral procession of a dead Picayune soldier killed in ...http://picayuneitem.com/local/x2073122932/Bowen-McNair-appear-headed-to-judicial-runoff

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